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urology

[ yoo-rol-uh-jee ]
/ yʊˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the scientific, clinical, and especially surgical aspects of the study of the urine and the genitourinary tract in health and disease.

Nearby words

  1. urokinase,
  2. urolith,
  3. urolithiasis,
  4. urologic,
  5. urologist,
  6. uromere,
  7. uroncus,
  8. uronephrosis,
  9. uronic acid,
  10. uropathy

Origin of urology

First recorded in 1745–55; uro-1 + -logy
Related formsu·ro·log·ic [yoo r-uh-loj-ik] /ˌyʊər əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, u·ro·log·i·cal, adjectiveu·rol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for urologist

urology

/ (jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of diseases of the urogenital tract
Derived Formsurologic (ˌjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪk) or urological, adjectiveurologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for urologist
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Medicine definitions for urologist

urology

[ yu-rŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in females and of the genitourinary tract in males.
Related formsur′o•log′ic (yur′ə-lŏj′ĭk) null adj.u•rol′o•gist n.
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Science definitions for urologist

urology

[ yu-rŏl′ə-jē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system.
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Culture definitions for urologist

urology

[ (yoo-rol-uh-jee) ]

The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the urinary tract.

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